Group Sales Manager - Magnolia St. Louis

Overview

Join Our Team as a Group Sales Manager at the Historic Magnolia St. Louis.

CoralTree Hospitality

This isn’t just another sales role—it’s an opportunity to step into a hotel with character, momentum, and a team that genuinely supports each other.

At Magnolia Hotel St. Louis, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Own your market and build your book with strong brand backing through Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio
• Drive meaningful revenue with a leadership team that values strategy, collaboration, and long-term success—not just activity
• Work in a highly aligned environment where Sales, Revenue, and Operations partner to win business together
• Build a sustainable book of repeat clients in a hotel that values relationships over one-time transactions

If you’re a relationship-driven seller who loves closing business and building loyalty, you’ll thrive here.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, solicit, and secure group business opportunities across deployed market segments
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication, site visits, and personalized service.
• Prepare and present tailored proposals and contracts that align with client needs and hotel revenue goals.
• Collaborate with internal departments (catering/conference services, operations, accounting) to ensure seamless execution of group events.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities, client interactions, and pipeline updates in the CRM system.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new business opportunities.
• Represent Magnolia St. Louis at trade shows, networking events, and industry functions.
• Provide regular sales performance updates and insights to the Director of Sales.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hotel group or event sales experience (full-service preferred)
• Aproven closer with a track record of achieving or exceeding sales goals
• Strong communicator who builds trust quickly with clients and colleagues
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with CRM systems and hotel sales platforms (Marriott CI/TY a plus)
• Open to candidates looking to grow into the St. Louis market or relocate for the right opportunity

Requirements

• Proactivelygenerate and close group business across key market segments
• Develop and maintainstrong client relationships that drive repeat and referral business
• Collaborate with Revenue Management and Operations tostrategically price and position business
• Represent the hotel atindustry events, client meetings, and networking opportunities
• Manage your pipeline effectively through CRM systems and sales tools
• Contribute to apositive, high-performing sales culture

Physical Requirements

Communication & Perception: Regularly required to communicate verbally, hear, and visually perceive information.

Prolonged Sitting: Ability to sit for 90% or more of an 8-hour work shift.

Lifting & Movement: Capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 lbs.

Visual Acuity: Possess various visual abilities, including close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception, as well as the ability to adjust focus.

Technological Use: Proficiency in using a computer and answering phones.

Work Environment: Work is performed in a typically low-noise, indoor office environment.

Schedule: Ability to shift schedule based on the needs of the hotel and customer. This position may require some travel on occasion

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